Lu Bu's strongest strategy

Chapter 164 Fire Attack
In the woods, flames were everywhere, thick smoke billowed, Yuan Shujun was in a mess, and Fen Fen fled towards the woods.

Ji Ling's head was full of burly men, his clothes were soaked in sweat, and he was even more horrified.

Counted!
Lieutenant General Lei Bo galloped over from one side, "General, hurry up, the fire is too big, otherwise it will be too late."

Ji Ling's teeth chattered, but he had no choice but to rush out with Lei Bo and the soldiers.

The remnant soldiers led by Liu Bei fled in the woods, and suddenly saw the flames everywhere, and they were overjoyed.

"Great, Cao Mengde has come to help us."

When everyone heard this, they immediately became energetic and started laughing.

"Great, this time, Yuan Shujun will definitely lose."

Everyone kept walking along the official road. They thought they would break out of the fire, but they didn't expect that the fire in front of them was getting bigger and bigger, and there was no way out.

Liu Bei was startled, and Sun Gan couldn't help shouting, "Liu Shijun, it's not good, the fire ahead is too big, I'm afraid I won't be able to rush through."

Hearing these words, a bad thought faintly rose in Liu Bei's heart, but he must not say it at this moment, otherwise the army's morale will be in chaos.

"Don't panic, everyone, if you move forward, there will be a way out."

It's just a pity that everyone kept walking along the crown road, and not long after, the spies who went ahead to inquire about the news had already rushed back.

"Report!"

"The official road in front is full of trees, which have been set on fire, and we can't get out."

Hearing the spy's reply, Liu Bei knew it was wrong, and was about to speak when Jian Yong suddenly yelled, "No, we've been tricked."

Jian Yong cupped his hands repeatedly at Liu Bei, his face was very pale, "Liu Shijun, this time Cao Mengde used a trick to set fire to Yuan Shujun, I am afraid that they are not the only ones who are ignorant, maybe even we have already counted .”

Sun Gan said hastily, "Mr. Liu, we can't delay. Our army should go back the same way, otherwise the whole army will be wiped out."

Although Liu Bei was so angry that his teeth were itchy, he also knew that this was not the time to be angry, so he roared, "Retreat, get out of the woods quickly."

At this time, he finally understood that it was not only Yuan Shujun that Cao Mengde wanted to plot against, but Xuzhou Mu as well.

Cao Cao wanted to plot against Xuzhou, and he knew it very well, but he never thought about it, and still fell into his plan.

Liu Bei looked at the burning fire on both sides, and sighed in his heart.

Why hasn't Xu Yuanzhi come back? If he was here, he would definitely not fall for this trick.

I thought that by defeating Yuan Shujun, I could secure Xuzhou, but I never thought that Cao Mengde was still superior.

The fire in the woods was getting bigger and bigger. Liu Beijun's soldiers knew that they had fallen into a trick, and they panicked and returned according to the same route.

Along the way, the soldiers stepped on each other, pushed and attacked each other, and before they encountered the enemy, countless soldiers remained in the woods forever.

In fact, Liu Beijun was not the only one like this, Yuan Shu had many soldiers, and he panicked even more, and the loss in the panic was even greater.

Ji Ling finally escaped from the woods, seeing the remnant soldiers who ran out, feeling sad in his heart, couldn't help pointing and cursing at the people in the woods.

"Liu Xuande, what kind of hero are you? If you have the ability, everyone will fight head-on. As long as you set fire, you are not a hero."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Ling suddenly saw screams and countless shouts coming from the woods.

As the sound came, Liu Beijun rushed out of the woods in a panic.

Seeing this scene, Ji Lingtong was overjoyed and couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh, "Liu Xuande, it's really your own fault. You set the fire yourself, and you can actually burn yourself. You are really stupid."

When Lei Bo saw Liu Beijun, he had already gritted his teeth and kept roaring, "General, Liu Bei is really disgusting. Let's defeat them now to avenge the fire."

Ji Ling nodded with a sneer, "Give me the order, all rush up to me, beat me hard, and leave Liu Xuande to me."

Yuan Shujun was filled with righteous indignation, and when he saw Liu Beijun, he immediately roared and killed the soldiers who rushed out.

"Kill!"

"Ahhh!"

Yuan Shujun's anger completely erupted at this moment, everyone was like a wolf and a tiger, and his combat power was directly increased by a bit.

At this time, Liu Beijun, who rushed out, was surprised when he saw an enemy blocking the way. However, they had no way to escape and could only grit their teeth and fight.

The front is blocked by the enemy, and the back is burned by fire. This is a last stand, and there is no way out

In this desolate atmosphere, Liu Beijun also exerted unprecedented combat power.

If you don't rush out, there is only one dead end!
"Kill!"

"Ahhh!"

As soon as the two sides came into contact, they immediately fell into a fierce fight.

Without any effort, it's just hard work.

Yuan Shujun hated Liu Beijun for setting fire, and Liu Beijun hated Yuan Shujun for blocking the way. The two armies collided, and only one thought of hatred and survival remained.

However, Ji Ling forgot one thing and did not form an formation to meet the enemy.

Although the Xuzhou army was small in number, the morale of the generals like Guan Yu was greatly boosted when they charged forward.

Although Yuan Shujun hated Liu Beijun extremely, but in the face of life and death, he still chose to live!
Guan Yu took the lead, and the Qinglong Yanyue Saber in his hand kept flashing through the crowd, and countless Yuan Shujun were cut down to the ground, screaming endlessly.

As Guan Yu galloped forward, he swung his broadsword continuously, and quickly opened up one piece after another of open space.

Liu Bei also made a real fire, and he also knew that if he couldn't escape at this time, he really had no chance, so he also took out his double sword and fought beside Guan Yu.

The fierce battle continued, and the two armies fought until dawn, and finally the winner was decided.

Xuzhou's army wanted to escape, and they had to fight no matter what. Yuan Shu's army was just out for revenge, and it was only in their thoughts that they lost the wind.

Yuan Shu's army gradually began to retreat after seeing that Xuzhou's army was fighting bravely and that there were fierce generals like Guan Yu. In addition, Yuan Shu's army was exhausted.

Ji Ling didn't expect this to be the result. It was already impossible to form an formation to meet the enemy. He just wanted to persevere and defeat Liu Bei with more people, but he never expected that it would be a tie.

Do not!
There are now signs of defeat.

Ji Ling knew it was not good, and hurriedly ordered the soldiers to launch a counterattack, trying to regain the upper hand.

The battle between the two sides continued until it was dawn, and finally both sides retreated because they had no strength anymore.

Although Liu Bei saw Yuan Shu's army retreating, his men were already exhausted, so he hurriedly ordered his soldiers to withdraw from the fire zone for dozens of miles before stopping to set up camp.

……

Due to the haste, Liu Beijun had no tents or food, so he could only hide in the woods to rest.

The place where Liu Bei held the military meeting was only in a clearing in the woods.

Liu Bei stood under a big tree. Although there were still stains on his face, his expression had returned to normal.

To become one of the overlords of the Three Kingdoms, not to mention tricks, but the skill of forbearance, is very human.

In this regard, Liu Bei and Cao Cao have something in common, because they know that if you panic, you will really lose.

Liu Bei glanced at the crowd and asked slowly, "Everyone, what do you think of what happened last night?"

Sun Qian took a step forward and snorted coldly, "Shijun Liu, I can be sure that we have been fooled. Cao Mengde not only wants to deal with Yuan Shujun, but also wants to deal with us, and then seize Xuzhou."

Jian Yong nodded, "Gongyou, you are right, this is Cao Mengde's trick, he wants to take the opportunity to defeat Yuan Shujun, and then seize Xuzhou."

Hearing these words, Liu Bei's face changed, "Cao Mengde wants to take Xuzhou, so Xuzhou is in danger!"

Sun Qian waved his hand hurriedly, "Liu Shijun, please don't worry. With General Zhang defending Xuzhou, there will be no losses."

Xiapi is extremely strong, and it is almost impossible for Cao Cao to break through the city in a short time.

Moreover, there are strong generals like Zhang Fei defending the city. Even if Cao Cao wants to send his generals to attack the city, they will definitely be able to defend it.

Hearing these words, Liu Bei felt a little relieved and nodded, "As long as Cao Mengde doesn't go to Xuzhou, everything will be discussed after we go back."

Jian Yong gritted his teeth and snorted, "We must avenge this."

Although Liu Bei's teeth were itching with anger, he still said, "Maybe this matter is a misunderstanding, and it won't be too late to make a decision after we go back and find out."

While everyone was talking, Guan Yu came over from the side and said, "Brother, the loss this time is too serious. I just dealt with it lightly. I lost almost half of my troops, and my morale is low. I'm afraid I won't be able to continue the fight. "

Hearing that the losses were so heavy, Liu Bei roared angrily, then took a deep breath and chanted silently in his heart.

Quit being impatient!

Don't be angry!

Liu Bei comforted himself for a long time, and finally calmed down a little, "Everyone, now that the morale of the troops has dropped, what do you think should be done?"

Jian Yong stepped forward and cupped his hands, "My lord, if we continue to fight, it will be very bad for our army. Why don't we take the opportunity to return to the city and prevent Cao Mengde from capturing Xuzhou?"

Liu Bei already had this intention, and nodded, "That's fine, pass on the order, and the army will return to the city overnight."

Following Liu Bei's order, the army set off towards Xuzhou.

Halfway through the journey, it was already dark, and suddenly someone came to report.

"Report!"

"A group of soldiers and horses were found ahead, under the banner of the Xuzhou Army."

Hearing the news from the spies, Liu Bei was taken aback immediately, and hurriedly asked, "Did you see it clearly?"

"I can see clearly, but it's too dark to see clearly."

Soon, the second wave of spies also sent back news.

"Liu Shijun, it is indeed Xuzhou soldiers and horses, it seems to be General Zhang."

"what?"

Although Liu Bei had expected it, his face changed in shock when he heard the news.

"Send someone to check immediately."

Sun Qian hurriedly said, "Liu Shijun, let's go."

Liu Bei nodded flusteredly, "Alright, Gongyou, you have to be careful."

Sun Qian cupped his hands and rushed towards the direction indicated by the spies.

While Liu Bei was waiting anxiously, the sound of chaotic footsteps came from a distance, and after a while, Zhang Fei's loud voice came from a distance.

"Brother, I'm sorry for you!"

Zhang Fei came to Liu Bei and knelt on the ground with a plop, "Brother, Xuzhou has been robbed by Cao Mengde. I am incompetent. Please punish me."

When Liu Bei heard these words, he had the idea of ​​beating Zhang Fei into mud, but now is the time for employing people, so he can only endure.

Liu Bei suppressed his anger and asked slowly, "Yide, what happened? How could Xuzhou be lost?"

At this moment, Mi Zhu came over from behind and said with a wry smile, "Shijun Liu, I'm sorry for you now."

Liu Bei waved his hand hastily, "Zi Zhong, tell me quickly, why did you lose the city?"

Mi Zhu sighed, "Mr. Liu, General Yide was drinking in the city, and because of his drunkenness, he beat Cao Bao.

Annoyed, Cao Bao sent someone to unite with Cao Mengde, and the two of them easily captured Xuzhou by cooperating inside and outside. "

Hearing these words, Liu Bei was so angry that he almost lost his breath, and his teeth were even clenched.

Seeing this, Zhang Fei knew it was not good, so he cupped his hands again and again, "Brother, please calm down. I know what I did was wrong, but I beg my brother to let me take Xuzhou back, and it will not be too late to deal with it."

Hearing this, the anger in Liu Bei's heart suddenly subsided, and he hurriedly helped Zhang Fei up with both hands, "Yide, you and I are sworn brothers, how can Xuzhou be compared to our brotherhood."

Zhang Fei is a peerless general. If he wants to recapture Xuzhou, he must rely on this strong general. How can he be punished at this time?

Hearing this, Zhang Fei was moved and sniffled vigorously, "Brother, thank you, no matter what, I must take Xuzhou back."

Mi Zhu suddenly said, "Mr. Liu, I'm afraid it's impossible to take Xuzhou back."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Fei immediately jumped up from the ground, grabbed Mi Zhu, and said angrily.

"I just said that I wanted to take Xuzhou back, and you said it was impossible. What do you mean?"

Mi Zhu relied on being Liu Bei's brother-in-law, and he always spoke out, but he didn't expect that Zhang Fei would directly mention it, and he felt a little embarrassed.

"General Yide, what I have said is absolutely true."

Liu Bei's face darkened, "Yide, put Zizhong down quickly, don't be rude."

Zhang Fei put down Mi Zhu angrily, but he was still muttering to relieve his hatred.

Liu Bei turned to look at Mi Zhu, "Zizhong, why do you say that Xuzhou cannot be taken back?"

Mi Zhu said with a wry smile, "Emissary Liu, Cao Mengde's troops are strong and powerful, even if they confront our army on the plain, our army may not necessarily be his opponent.

Now, Cao Mengde has brought most of his subordinates into the city, and with the protection of the city wall, it is almost impossible for me to seize the city. "

After hearing this, Liu Bei's expression changed and he hurriedly turned to look at Jian Yong.

Jian Yong smiled wryly and nodded, "Zizhong is right, I'm afraid it's impossible for our army to take back Xuzhou."

Zhang Fei suddenly shouted, "No, Xuzhou must be taken back. My sister-in-law and your family members are all in the city. If you don't take it back, what will you do?"

When everyone heard these words, their complexions changed, and they cried out in their hearts that it was not good.

Now, even if you want to escape, it is impossible, there are family members in the city, unless you don't want these family members, but how is this possible?

If the family members are left behind to escape alone, once the news gets out, how will everyone face others in the future?

Especially Liu Bei, if he really escapes, his reputation will definitely be damaged.

(End of this chapter)